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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5249644 | Hook-type tree climbing stand A tree climber comprising a pair of climbing members, adapted to be affixed to the user's feet by quick release straps. Each climbing member includes a support arm extending forward from a platform portion and terminating at one end of a moveable hook sha... | 10/05/1993 |
| 5227759 | Plug-in fuse A substrate-type plug-in fuse to be directly inserted into slots of a pair of pressure terminals, including a substrate on a surface of which a fuse-forming pattern and terminal-forming patterns are provided, wherein the substrate is made of elastic mater... | 07/13/1993 |
| 5223199 | Method of and apparatus for pumping particulate solids A method of pumping particulate solids that have an initial bulk density which is lower than its structural density; the method comprises providing a flow channel (12) having an inlet (120) and an outlet (129) and including (i) an annular drag flow channe... | 06/29/1993 |
| 5217724 | Apparatus for the in-line cropping and/or chamfering of a plastic tube An apparatus for in-line cropping and/or chamfering of a plastic tube. The apparatus includes pressure rollers for deforming a tube section and cutting devices to perform the cropping and/or chamfering operation. The control of movement of the pressure ro... | 06/08/1993 |
| 5213524 | Shield connector A shield connector comprises a connector housing. A plurality of terminal pins having a bent section is supported by the connector housing. A cover is arranged to cover substantially the entirety of the terminal pins so as to shield a noise signal from th... | 05/25/1993 |
| 5208760 | Method and device for recognizing cross sectional external form and dimensions of a workpiece in a bandsaw machine A method and device for measuring the shape and dimensions of a workpiece which is to be cut by a sawing machine. The method includes detecting the width of the workpiece, detecting the contact angle or contact position when the saw blade contacts the wor... | 05/04/1993 |
| 5205149 | Press machine having adjustable striker A press machine is disclosed for which the main components are a movable ram and a striker device connected to the ram. The striker device includes a striker for striking a tool of the press machine and a drive mechanism to adjust the position of the stri... | 04/27/1993 |
| 5205918 | Apparatus having a vacuum chamber An apparatus having a vacuum chamber is provided which comprises a vacuum chamber that can hold a pressure therein at a pressure different from the outside pressure, a load-lock chamber formed at a portion of the vacuum chamber, for transferring in and ou... | 04/27/1993 |
| 5203715 | Connector A connector includes a first housinng and a second housing fitted to each other. The first housing has an engaging portion and the second housing has an elastic lock arm. The front end in an inserting direction of the elastic lock arm is integally connect... | 04/20/1993 |
| 5203095 | Orthopedic stabilizer attachment and shoe An improved arch support device and shoe incorporating such device. A device and shoe incorporating the device is disclosed which include rigid members for supporting and distributing weight along the foot both forward and rearward away from the arch and ... | 04/20/1993 |
| 5201670 | Connectors A pair of electrical connectors for releasably connecting a first terminal with a second terminal, comprises: a first connector having a first terminal; a second connector having the second terminal; a manual lever having a base end so mounted on the firs... | 04/13/1993 |
| 5201668 | Electrical connector An improved electrical connector is described herein. The electrical connector comprises a female connector member having including a plurality of electrical terminals therein and a male connector member including a plurality of electrical terminals there... | 04/13/1993 |
| 5199293 | Sheet workpiece bending machine The press is of the type including a pair of tool holders mounted in a frame and carrying cooperating tools (die and punch). At least one of the tool holders is motor driven and is movable towards the other tool holder. According to the invention, the pre... | 04/06/1993 |
| 5197331 | Oscillatory angular speed detecting apparatus An oscillatory angular speed detecting apparatus is disclosed which includes a pillar-shaped oscillator body and drive and readout piezoelectric transducers attached to first, second, and third surfaces of the oscillator body, the first side surface being... | 03/30/1993 |
| 5195900 | Adjustable position connector mounting structure A connector-mounting structure for mounting a pair of mating connectors for connecting wires conducting electrical current comprises a bracket which is mounted to a member of an automobile, for example. A first connector which houses a plurality of first ... | 03/23/1993 |
| 5195414 | Shearing machine A shearing machine for shearing a plate workpiece includes a frame; a ram having an upper cutting blade and being mounted on the frame in a vertically movable manner; a worktable being fixedly mounted on the frame and having a lower cutting blade to defin... | 03/23/1993 |
| 5194016 | Connection-condition checkable connectors Connection-condition checkable connectors to be electrically interconnected are provided with a pair of connector members to be interconnected. One of the connector members is provided with a cantilever-like resilient detection arm extending in a longitud... | 03/16/1993 |
| 5193271 | Manufacturing process for pressure connecting terminal A manufacturing process for a pressure connecting terminal which includes an electrical wire connection portion having a slot for pressuring and electrically connecting an electrical wire therewith is disclosed. The pressure connecting terminal is manufac... | 03/16/1993 |
| 5193967 | Device for transferring a workpiece A device for transferring a workpiece to be presented for working includes a carrying member for picking up the workpiece from a withdrawal station. The carrying member includes an chute for receiving and transferring a product to a collecting station upo... | 03/16/1993 |
| 5192260 | Apparatus for transfer of a machine part An apparatus for transferring a machine part, with a frame body, a pair of machine part gripper members each supported on the frame body for sliding in predetermined direction, a resilient member for energizing the pair of machine part gripper members to ... | 03/09/1993 |
| 5191523 | System for synthesizing travel cost information The present invention is directed to method and apparatus forming a system for deriving from computer-based travel reservations systems specific cost and time information, on per-unit basis, such that accurate cost information may be produced for comparis... | 03/02/1993 |
| 5188571 | Jointed fitting for vehicle seats, in particular motor vehicle seats A jointed fitting is described for vehicle seats comprising a planetary gear enabling the two fitting parts joined by a joint axle to be pivoted relative to each other, a second gear wheel (6) with an external toothing engages a first gear wheel (5) with ... | 02/23/1993 |
| 5187862 | Disengaging tool for terminal and wire connector A connector has a terminal housing chamber. An elastic engaging arm for engaging the terminal extends from an inner wall. An opening with a guide groove for insertion of a disengaging tool opens to the front. The disengaging tool for disengaging a termina... | 02/23/1993 |
| 5187958 | Method of positioning a metal sheet for a sheetmetal working machine The method is of the type in which the metal sheet (W) is manipulated by means of a movable gripping member (G) of a manipulator robot controlled by a programmer (PC) according to a program for positioning successive lines of working of the metal sheet in... | 02/23/1993 |
| 5186996 | Sound damping multi-layer structure A sound-absorbing multi-layer structure is disclosed comprising a structural part which is capable of oscillating and a loosely engaging damping sheet, which sheet comprises a flexible material and high material absorption factor and is made up of a heavy... | 02/16/1993 |
| 5184955 | Device for temporary dental splinting For the temporary fixation of teeth, teeth rows or jaw parts, the device has a wire (9), on which annular composite carriers (7) are movably arranged. The composite carriers (7) can, for example, be flexible synthetic material rings of cross-section in th... | 02/09/1993 |
| 5184498 | Turret punch press A turret punch press wherein the upper and lower turrets are rotated, and the upper die positioned in the processing position is struck by a piston rod (striker element) of a striker device mounted on the lower end of a ram when the ram is lowered by mean... | 02/09/1993 |
| 5182954 | Inner tube element for use in a device for taking soil samples, and method for manufacturing such an inner tube element Described is an inner tube element for use in a double tube device for taking soil samples during drilling operation (coring), the inner tube element comprising distinguishable end parts which are connected by a tube member of fiber reinforced plastic. Ac... | 02/02/1993 |
| 5182936 | Plate bending machine equipped with a plate clamping manipulator and a plate position detecting device A press brake for bending plates. A press brake is provided for bending plates, including a pair of dies which act in mutual cooperation to bend a plate, a plate clamping manipulator which grasps and moves a plate which is to be placed in scheduled locati... | 02/02/1993 |
| 5181803 | Method of making daily cover for a landfill A method of recycling construction and demolition debris to produce an article suitable as a daily cover for a landfill is disclosed. The method generally comprises the steps of removing large pieces of metal from the debris, compacting the balance of the... | 01/26/1993 |
| 5179776 | Method of restraining an amorphous metal core A method of making an amorphous metal transformer core includes the steps of providing an amorphous metal core having two legs which are connected by an upper and a lower yoke, wrapping each of the legs with a sheet of flexible material which is capable o... | 01/19/1993 |
| 5177843 | Turret punch press A disc support 23 is provided under a lower turret 21 to support the lower turret 21 against the impact thereto. The disc support 23 includes a movable block comprising a through-hole 77 through which scraps are discharged and a press cylinder 79 to push ... | 01/12/1993 |
| 5176022 | Sheet workpiece manipulating device for a bending press A sheet workpiece manipulating apparatus for delivering, supporting, and removing large sheet workpieces to a sheet bending press includes a plurality of rotationally and linearly translatable support arms. A gripping device is disposed on each free end o... | 01/05/1993 |
| 5176519 | Procedure for a visual and microscopic study of the characteristics of a vegetable plant Procedure for the visual and microscopic study of the characteristics of a vegetable plant; characterized because it includes the stages of: collection and selection of specific leaves from the plant; submission of a leaf to a pressing operation at approx... | 01/05/1993 |
| 5173230 | Method and apparatus for producing panels Remoldable panels of a high melting point, high tenacity thermoplastic polymer and a thermosensitive organic filler are produced by forming a mixture of polymer and filler, extruding the mixture to form a web and calendaring the web prior to its solidific... | 12/22/1992 |
| 5172618 | Cutting machine and method for positioning end of workpiece to be cut in cutting machine The invention is a cutting machine and its method of operation. The machine contains a vise, a feed mechanism for positioning a workpiece toward the cutting position, a mechanism for detecting the front end of the workpiece, a mechanism for detecting the ... | 12/22/1992 |
| 5171019 | Tethered ring and hook game and kit A tethered ring game and kit is disclosed comprising a tethered ring, means for attaching the tether to an overhanging surface, swivel means mounted intermediate the tether and the attachment means for preventing the cord from becoming twisted during use,... | 12/15/1992 |
| 5169329 | Connector and detector for detecting fitted condition between connector elements A connector for electrically interconnecting first terminals and second terminals connected respectively to wirings is disclosed. The connector is capable of detecting a fitted condition between the first and second terminals by a fitted-condition detecto... | 12/08/1992 |
| 5168901 | Fluid communication manifold and control system A multi-function fluid communication control system for effecting selective automated control of fluid communication between fluid sources and instruments is disclosed. The system comprises a disposable stopcock manifold having a plurality of stopcocks ad... | 12/08/1992 |
| 5168614 | Tool turret A hollow column is provided for a tool turret with a housing that is to be connected to a machine tool or the like, with a drive motor, and with a tool disc which has receptacles for tools, the tool disc being mounted rotatably relative to the housing and... | 12/08/1992 |
